Pacific Nations Cup 2024 EXPLAINER VIDEO

Pacific Nations Cup 2024 set to level up global competitiveness as new brand, format and fixtures are announced
World Rugby has today unveiled the vibrant new brand, format and fixtures for the reimagined Pacific Nations Cup, a six-team annual competition featuring Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga, and USA designed to expand rugby’s reach and accelerate competitiveness within a new global competition structure.
Pacific Nations Cup launches its new vibrant identity for the revamped and extended 2024 edition kicking off in August.
Each team guaranteed a minimum of three tests and one home fixture, boosting development, exposure, and competitiveness.
Two regional pools of three created to minimise player travel during the pool phase.
First Pacific Nations Cup finals series hosted in Japan in Tokyo and Osaka from 14-21 September, with USA hosting in alternate years.
Extended Pacific Nations Cup embedded within new international rugby calendar, feeding into the new competition to be launched in 2026.